Disposable Paper and Plastic Products

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division awarded a term contract to Staples Contract & Commercial LLC for the supply of disposable paper products. The contract, designated 640-A1 and issued on February 6, 2026, calls for the delivery of 100 cases of multi-fold brown paper towels (9" X 9.45", 1-ply configuration, 16 packs per case) manufactured by Cascades. The goods are designated for delivery to the Travis County State Jail Supply facility in Austin, Texas, with an expected delivery date of February 9, 2026 (two days after receipt of order). The contract value totals $1,845.00, representing a unit price of $18.45 per case.

This procurement was executed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with Stephen Smith serving as the purchasing agency representative. Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, fulfilled the supply requirements under the existing term contract framework. The purchase was structured as exempt from state and local sales taxes under provisions for property secured for exclusive use of the State of Texas. The contract performance window spans from the February 6, 2026 award date through the February 28, 2026 completion date, establishing a condensed timeline aligned with the facility's operational needs.